Jason Dupasquier 'in a very serious condition' after Mugello Moto3 fall

FIM Medical Officer Giancarlo di Filippo provides an update on Jason Dupasquier, who was airlifted to hospital after a multi-rider accident during Moto3 qualifying at Mugello.
Jason Dupasquier, Moto3, Italian MotoGP, 28 May 2021
Jason Dupasquier, Moto3, Italian MotoGP, 28 May 2021
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MotoGP's FIM Medical Officer Giancarlo di Filippo has given an update on the condition of Moto3 rider Jason Dupasquier, who was airlifted to ho𒁃spital after a multi-bike accident at the end of qualifying at Mugello.

The Swiss rider fell on the exit of Turn 9, with the following Ayumu Sasaki and then Jeremy Alcob💯a caught up in the aftermath.

Sasaki was launched high into the air, but it was soon clear that Dupasquier was the most badly injured. The 19-year-old PruestelGP rider underwent lengthy medicaꦦl treatment by trackside doctors, suggesting he ma🐽y have been stuck by at least one of the following riders.

A medical helicopter was subsequently called in𒐪, wh♏ich landed at the scene of the accident before taking Dupasquier directly to a hospital in Florence.

"Rider #50 Jason Dupasq🔜uier was involved in a very serious crash in Qualifying 2 of M🥂oto3," said di Filippo.

"The FIM Medical Intervention team arrived immediately at the site of the𝄹 ಞaccident. After that he was transferred in a hemodynamically stable way [stable heart/blood circulation] to the hospital in Florence.

"For 🌠the moment, we know that he’s in a very serious condition and we are wa🍎iting for further updates by the hospital."

Alcoba was able to walk away while Sasaki, who also needed tr🅠eatment at the scene, escaped♓ serious injury:

"[Dupasquier] crashed in front of me, his bike came to the track and I couldn’t avoid it. I hit his bike and ꦉhad a🌺 very big crash. Fortunately, I’m ok. I have some pain everywhere and mainly in my foot, but it’s not broken," said Sasaki.

“When such things happen it’s💖 hard to🍒 speak about anything else," said Alcoba. "All I can say is that Jason can recover as quick as possible.

"I was pushin༺g hard because I didn’t get the chequered flag and I thought I could improve, but at the Arrabbiata corner we saw the red flag: Rodrigo, who was ahead of me, hit the brakes and I moved to the right to a blind spot and before I knew it I was on the ground.

"I didn’t even have t🎉he time to realise how and why I crashed.”

"Our thoughts obviously are all for Dupasquier, as we hope he can recov༒er as quick as possible," added team-mate Rodrigo.

While awaiting further news on Dupasquier, the Gresini team has decided to postpone the Tribute Lap planned for Fausto Gresini at Mugello this ev🌟ening, while nine time world champion Valentino Rossi said:

"First of all, we want to speak a bit about the crash in Moto3 which is the most important thing of today, a lot💎 more than the MotoGP practice. Unfortunately, this is the most dangerous thing in motorcycle races. Because Dupasquier crashes and one or maybe two riders [hit] him from behind. I hope he can be good, that the condition is not very bad. But the image was very bad with the helicopter, and everyꦚthing. I hope for Dupasquier."

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